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Past Honorees

The honor roll of SOAR!’s past honorees. 

The Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Award

In the spirit of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, award recipients have distinguished themselves by their leadership and generosity in the Catholic community.

District of Columbia

  • 2022 – Irma Becerra, Ph.D. and Norvell V. “Van” Coots, M.D.
  • 2021 – Monsignor Kenneth Velo
  • 2020 – Genevieve Murphy
  • 2020 – Father Greg Boyle, SJ
  • 2019 – United Bank
  • 2019 – Dr. Carolyn Y. Woo
  • 2018 – Sister Mary Bourdon, RJM
  • 2017 – Jane Sullivan Roberts
  • 2016 – Kevin J. Sexton
  • 2016 – Bishop Paul S. Loverde
  • 2015 – Patricia McGuire
  • 2015 – John F. Treseler
  • 2014 – Rev. James J. Greenfield, OSFS
  • 2014 – Dennis M. Lucey
  • 2013 – Dr. Francis J. Butler
  • 2012 – Sister Deirdre M. Byrne, MD, POSC and Reverend William D. Byrne
  • 2011 – Mary Jane Cullen
  • 2010 – Paul and Jill McNamara
  • 2009 – Cokie and Steve Roberts
  • 2008 – Mother Mary Berchmans Hannan, VHM
  • 2007 – Bishop Donald W. Wuerl
  • 2006 – Dr. John J. DeGioia and Theresa Miller DeGioia
  • 2005 – The Late Eugene I. Kane, Monsignor Thomas A. Kane and Kane Family
  • 2004 – Sister Carol Keehan, D.C., R.N., M.S.
  • 2003 – Reverend William J. Byron, S.J
  • 2001 – Otto and Jeanne Ruesch
  • 2000 – Kevin and Jane Belford
  • 1999 – Monsignor John J. Enzler
  • 1998 – Timothy and Monica May
  • 1997 – Sandra Andrea McMurtrie
  • 1996 – Mark Shields
  • 1995 – Mark Russell
  • 1994 – The Loyola Foundation
  • 1993 – Corinne (Lindy) Claiborne Boggs
  • 1992 – Monsignor Michael di Teccia Farina
  • 1991 – Sister M. Majella Berg, RSHM
  • 1990 – The Catholic Daughters of the Americas
  • 1989 – Thomas Lake
  • 1988 – John O’Neil
  • 1987 – Theobold During

New York

  • 2022 – Debra and John MacDonald
  • 2021 – The Mara Family of the New York Giants
  • 2021 – Bishop John J. O’Hara
  • 2020 – Joseph E. NYRE, Ph.D.
  • 2020 – Gary S. Horan, Fache
  • 2019 – Father Edwin Leahy, O.S.B.
  • 2018 – Rabbi Joseph Potasnik and Deacon Kevin McCormack
  • 2017 – Wally Probst
  • 2017 – Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York
  • 2016 – Reverend James Martin, SJ
  • 2015 – Monsignor Kevin L. Sullivan
  • 2014 – James J. Landy
  • 2013 – Sister Patricia Codey, SC, Esq.
  • 2012 – Michael A. Maron
  • 2011 – Cardinal Timothy Dolan
  • 2010 – Sister Francis Raftery, SC
  • 2009 – The Rambusch Company
  • 2008 – Kathy DiFiore
  • 2007 – Most Reverend Arthur J. Serratelli
  • 2006 – Joseph P. Delaney
  • 2005 – Denis Hughes
  • 2004 – Monsignor Peter G. Finn
  • 2003 – John J. Fialka
  • 2003 – Catholic Daughters of the Americas
  • 2002 – Detective Denis P. Mulcahy
  • 2001 – Drs. John and Yvonne Driscoll
  • 1998 – Dr. Francis J. Macchiarola
  • 1997 – William G. Parrett

Chicago

  • 2021 – Monsignor Kenneth Velo
  • 2002 – Edward M. Burke
  • 2000 – Shirley Madigan

Los Angeles

  • 2017 – Francis “Bud” Scully
  • 2014 – Tim and Steph Busch
  • 2014 – Kathleen Hannon Aikenhead
  • 2007 – Marjorie and Edward Illig
  • 2004 – Allen and Kathleen Lund
  • 2003 – Bishop Joseph M. Sartoris
  • 2002 – George and Gretchen Gibbs
  • 2001 – Richard and Maude Ferry
  • 1999 – Bob and Lois Erburu
  • 1998 – The Thomas & Dorothy Leavey Foundations & the Late Dorothy Leavey
  • 1997 – Tom Lasorda
  • 1996 – The Conrad N. Hilton Fund for Sisters

Orange County*

  • 2018 – Terrance and Betty Barry
  • 2018 – Sherry Alberoni Van Meter
  • 2016 – Trudy Mazzarella
  • 2016 – The Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange
  • 2006 – H.E. Sir Patrick D. Powers

San Francisco

  • 2003 – Diane Buchanan Wilsey & Lenore Heffernan
  • 2002 – Dr. Eileen Aicardi
  • 2001 – Joanne Murphy

* In Orange County, CA prior to the Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Awards, several individuals were honored for their roles as Catholic leaders:

  • 1994   – Patrick Vincent Loughnane and Eugene J. Deiss
  • 1993  – Sr. Jane Frances Power, CSJ and Stanley Pawlowski
  • 1992  –  Sr. Marie Therese Solomon, ODN and Daniel J. Harney

The Saint Katharine Drexel Award

The award is named for Saint Katharine Drexel, a saint known across the United State for her philanthropic work and ministry.  

District of Columbia 

  • 2021 – Dr. Christine Grady and Dr. Anthony S. Fauci
  • 2018 – Jones Day
  • 2016 – Denny M. Hattler
  • 2015 – Bishop William Curlin
  • 2003 – FADICA

Los Angeles 

  • 2017 – Sister Joyce Meyer, PBVM
  • 2014 – The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation

New York 

  • 2018 – Cardinal Joseph Tobin, C.Ss.R.
  • 2016 – Archcare
  • 2015 – Deloitte
  • 2014 – Ziegler
  • 2004 – Sister Patricia Cruise, SC

The Dorothy Day Service Award

The Dorothy Day award recognizes individuals for their lifetime dedication and service to the Catholic Church, their own community, and beyond.

  • 2019 – The Notre Dame Clubs of the Archdiocese of New York
  • 2017 – Helene Shepard

The Father Bob Brown, OSFS Good Samaritan Award

  • 2022 – Michael F. Curtin, Jr.
  • 2021 – Terry O’Hara Lavoie

The Father Victor Yanitelli Award

Father Victor Yanitelli devoted his life to doing all in his power to alleviate the needs confronting religious in the care of their elderly. In memory of his generous spirit and loving heart, the Hattler family established the Father Victor Yanitelli Award in 1993. Each year SOAR! presents this award to a senior religious in the greater New York area to acknowledge their active service to address the needs of others.

  • 2022 – Sister Maryann Seton Lopiccolo, SC
  • 2021 – Sister Donna L. Ciangio, OP, D.Min
  • 2020 – Sister Ann Marie Pierce, IHM
  • 2019 – Sister Gerardine Mueller, OP
  • 2018 – Sister Tesa Fitzgerald, CSJ
  • 2016 – Sister Mary O’Neill, PBVM
  • 2015 – Sister Margaret McDermott, OP
  • 2014 – Sister Florence Speth, SC
  • 2013 – Sister Joan Donovan, OP
  • 2012 – Sister Catherine O’Leary, SC
  • 2011 – Sister Rose Bernadette Gallagher, MM
  • 2010 – Father Benedict Groeschel, CFR
  • 2009 – Sister Mary T. Clark, RSCJ
  • 2008 – Sister Dorothy Burns, OP and Sister Jeanne Burns, OP
  • 2007 – Sister Jacinta Fernandes, OSB
  • 2006 – Sister Marjorie Hebert, M.S.C.
  • 2005 – Sister Gabrielle Raftery, l.s.p.
  • 2004 – Sister Ann Taylor, CSJP
  • 2003 – Sister Carmel Therese, CSAC
  • 2002 – Sister Alice Matthew Thees, OP
  • 2001 – Avery Cardinal Dulles
  • 2000 – Sister M. Teresa Murray, RGS
  • 1999 – Sister Geraldine Calabrese, MPF
  • 1999 – Sister Elizabeth Eugene Costello, O.Carm.
  • 1998 – Sister Mary Jane Fulton, OP
  • 1997 – Sister Eileen Kelly, PBVM
  • 1996 – Sister Mary Carita Pendergast, SC
  • 1996 – Reverend John Mitchell, CSP
  • 1996 – Brother Anthony Flynn, FSC
  • 1995 – Sister Ellen McNamara, CND
  • 1994 – Sister Eileen Mary Taylor, RSM
  • 1993 – Sister Annunciata Bethell, OSU
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